Verna Law, P.C. is a premier, boutique law firm with a unique Intellectual Property Practice Group: Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks, Advertising, and Media Law. Anthony M. Verna III, Managing Partner, has been admitted to New Jersey since 2004 and practices in all federal courts of New Jersey.
Our Team has over 60 years Combined Experience
We Make Your Work and Copyrights Our Number One Priority
You’ve labored hard to create your work. From books and dramatic material to musical and artistic endeavors such as poetry, novels, movie scripts, song writing, software, technology and architecture. What would it be like if someone else came along and claimed your work as theirs? Or worse, if you were limited in creating these ideas in the first place?
This is where Copyright Law comes in. We protect your life’s work, but moreover, we further promote and encourage scientific and artistic progress by granting creators the freedom to continue their pursuit and passions. Copyright ownership not only protects authors and creators in their efforts, it encourages them to create more by granting them a temporary monopoly, or ownership, of exclusive rights over a specified length of time.
Based in New Jersey, Verna Law, P.C. is one of the premier, boutique law firms with a team of intellectual property lawyers focusing on all facets of Intellectual Property Law: Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks, Advertising, and Media Law.
As Managing Partner, Anthony M. Verna III, has been a member of the New Jersey State Bar since 2004 and is licensed to practice in all New Jersey federal courts. We make it easy for you to find us and work with us. We want to help you protect your intellectual property rights.
Understanding Copyright Law in New Jersey
Register Your Copyright
No matter your copyright needs, we will work with you to find the most cost-effective copyright filing solution for original works of authorship at the U.S. Copyright Office of the Library of Congress. This includes copyright registration, licensing, copyright enforcement, copyright defense, copyright infringement and preventing the importing of fake products. We an register all artistic works and creative works that qualify under the Copyright Act. Federal copyright protection is the only way to protect works under the Copyright Act. Intellectual property assets require registration. Learn more about how we can help with your copyright registration…
Copyright Litigation
We fight for your original work of authorship. Our team has a combined 60-plus years of experience in litigation around copyright law(the Copyright Act and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act). Managing Partner, Anthony M. Verna III, is admitted in New Jersey and all federal courts in the District of New Jersey and he understands the importance of protecting the work that you create, whether it is a person’s or a company’s intellectual property. The unauthorized use of a work that falls under the Copyright Act is copyright infringement. Learn more about copyright litigation…
Copyright Law FAQ
It’s understandable to have questions about copyrights and copyright protections. Here we answer some of the most frequently asked questions around copyright law. From what is a copyright and how long does it last, to defining copyright infringement and whether you need to file and register a copyright, to what works are copyrightable works.Do you know what a work in a tangible medium of expression is? Did you know copyright law can only protect the expression of an idea and not ideas themselves? How does an author become the owner of the copyright? What is protected when computer software is registered? Get answers…
Our Copyright Legal Team
The right legal team can make all the difference in protecting you and your work in these copyright issues. We pride ourselves on being your trusted copyright lawyers in New Jersey. With over 60 years of combined experience, we offer big firm law expertise but with the attention and speed you only get from a small firm. Our team is here to fight for what you create.
Anthony M. Verna III
Managing Partner
Anthony is a member of both the New York and New Jersey Bars, as well as the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He is a sought-after business speaker, and has built Verna Law, P.C. to have a strong focus on Trademark, Copyright, Domain Names, Entertainment, and Advertising law, providing Intellectual Property services for modern businesses who want to promote and protect themselves and stand out in this market. Anthony has extensive experience in copyright registrations, licensing, and litigation. Being a New Jersey copyright lawyer is important to Anthony, a graduate of Rutgers Law School. Anthony plays guitar and tuba.
Wil Jacques
Patent Agent
With over 25 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, sales, strategic marketing, and technology licensing for government, industrial, and private sector organizations and clients, Wil is a patent valuation and licensing expert. His focus is on assisting early-stage companies in attracting capital investments and out-licensing opportunities with larger more established market players including government, venture capital firms, and medium to large-size corporations. Wil has drafted patents for medical devices, computer software, business methods, mechanical devices, and consumer products. Wil is registered to practice at the United States Patent and Trademark Office and handles all the patent applications that Verna Law, P.C. files. Wil is an avid golfer.
Judy Endejan
Litigation Consultant
Judy focuses on telecommunications, media and intellectual property issues. With a unique blend of private practice and in-house experience, Judy spent ten years with GTE Corporation (now Verizon), acquiring substantial experience in public utility regulation and administrative law. She has also served as General Counsel for Fisher Communications, Inc., a major Northwest broadcast corporation. Judy is one of our copyright attorneys, as she has represented a copyright owner of musical works in federal court before joining Verna Law.
Other Areas of Intellectual Property Law
Verna Law, P.C. is a full-service intellectual property law firm. This can include trade dress, trademarks, service marks, non-disclosure agreements, trade names, trademark litigation, patent applications, and patent litigation.
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